Free agent Will Barton should have a new contract with the Nuggets shortly after free agency begins, tweets ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, who cites “strong momentum” toward getting a deal done.
The 28-year-old guard is coming off his best NBA season, averaging career highs in points (15.7), rebounds (5.0) and assists (4.1). He appeared in 81 games, starting 40, and helped Denver stay in the playoff race until the final night of the season.
The Nuggets are set to take on a lot of money with Wilson Chandler opting into the final year of his contract and Nikola Jokic due for a significant raise. Even so, president of basketball operations Tim Connelly insisted that keeping Barton “was still a priority” for the organization.
All these moves could leave Denver with a team salary in excess of $140MM, which would result in a massive luxury tax bill.
OK, so much for the nonsense that they simply couldn’t sign Jokic and Barton. They have time and options to get the payroll down before the tax date. The tax threshold hasn’t even been set yet.
Someone is getting fired next year when they are not in the playoffs paying a massive luxury tax bill
Really? I would be very very surprised if they are not in the playoffs man, last year 46-36, & they are getting only better, as Jokic is getting better & better, they will be in the playoffs, worst teams will fall out Utah, San Antonio, Oklahoma…